From March 3 to 9, the ISP carried out 2,159 tests and detected 812 viral agents, 34.6 percent more than in the same period last year.

Of these, 534 contagions (52 percent) were related to Covid-19, followed by Rhinovirus and Adenovirus.

Since February, an increase in the JN.1 strain, popularly known as pirola, has been reported in Chile.

With the arrival of autumn, vaccination against influenza began here, while immunization against SARS-CoV-2 is available in clinics for people in risk groups.

jg/abo/ro/car